Mine (Norminah)

Chapter 1

Normani's POV

   Tonight on stage I paid extra attention to Lolo and Ally. Interacting with them, praising their vocals, stealing random glances at them. Anything to get under her skin. I mean how else should I react to my girlfriend throwing me under the bus and acting like I'm nothing to her?

   I know I got on her last nerve when I paid no attention to her during her solo in Gonna Get Better. She stood there singing to me while I stared out at the audience dancing my little heart out. I'm sure she was more than confused when I felt her eyes on my during out little dance in I Lied. No smiling, no lip biting, no poking my ass out a little just so she could have something nice to stare at. No interaction at all. I just couldn't bring myself to stare back into those big almond shaped hazel eyes that I love.

   "Thank you Manchester for the greatest show! We love you, goodnight!" As the five of use lined up to take our final bow I quickly switched my microphone from my left hand to my right so I could hold Lolo's hand in my left and my mic in my right, instead of Dinah's hand. I saw the hurt that flashed through her eyes but I ignored it and began to walk off stage with my fellow bandmates.

   "Manz are you mad at me? Did I do something wrong? I know something is up but I don't know what I did. Please just talk to me." I was trying my hardest to ignore Dinah after the concert tonight. Dodging her whenever she came near me, running away to talk to fans, keeping company with Ally and Lolo. Even going as far as to escape to spend time with Victoria Jojo and their crew members. But right now Dinah not only had me cornered, but locked, in our glam room.

"Manz please talk to me," she choked. I sighed and ran my fingers through my curly locks. I was trying to come to term with my jealousy and not let it overtake me but right now it wasn't working. Jealousy, anger and annoyance were stirring up and me, my words were failing me.  I felt like I needed to explode.

   "Manz? Mani? Normani please just talk to me!" That was it.

   "DJ I'm fine, we're fine. I just need some space to get my head together."

   "But why Manz? What happened all of a sudden that made you want to ignore me? Do you not want to be with my anymore? Is there someone else? What's going on?" By now there were tears forming in her eyes, but I couldn't back out now. Not when there were so many feelings stirring up inside of me begging to be released.

   "Look Dinah, I said I'm fine. Just give me some damn space! Go talk to Camila or Lauren since they're who you're closest too. Or go and spend another day with Ally to get your mind off things. Go ahead do whatever you want and ditch me, your girlfriend, because you know I'll still be there at the end of the day!" I felt the steam coming out of my ears as I pushed her aside to walk out of the room. But not before catching the confused and hurt expression on her face as I walked out.

Dinah's POV

   It all makes sense now. Manz is jealous because of what happened at soundcheck yesterday. I really don't understand why considering it was her idea to turn the "Norminah Strong" down a bit. She wanted us to be more cautious because the fans and their nosey ayusses were watching us like hawks. Noticing the random glances, not so subtle touches, every little interaction between us. Since the start of the 7/27 tour she's wanted us to be careful and that's what I've been doing. I think. I guess the only way to make this right is to turn my Norminah game up a bit.

   "Lauser, I need your help with something. Meet me at my tour bus?"